Nissan Pathfinder

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2020, 2022–2026

TransmissionThe 2026 Nissan Pathfinder uses a 9-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2026 Nissan Pathfinder configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested 1 of 4 2026 Nissan Pathfinder configurations on premium fuel and the rest on regular gasoline; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2026 Nissan Pathfinder configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2026 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 4

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 4

Not offered

Auto start-stopAll

4 of 4

Premium fuelSome

1 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Nissan Pathfinder from 2010–2026.

Nissan Pathfinder features by model year

Which Nissan Pathfinder model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: All	2014 CVT: All	2015 CVT: All	2016 CVT: All	2017 CVT: All	2018 CVT: All	2019 CVT: All	2020 CVT: All	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2012 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2022 Automated manual: None	2023 Automated manual: None	2024 Automated manual: None	2025 Automated manual: None	2026 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: All	2011 Automatic: All	2012 Automatic: All	2013 Automatic: None	2014 Automatic: None	2015 Automatic: None	2016 Automatic: None	2017 Automatic: None	2018 Automatic: None	2019 Automatic: None	2020 Automatic: None	2022 Automatic: All	2023 Automatic: All	2024 Automatic: All	2025 Automatic: All	2026 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: None	2014 Start-stop: Some	2015 Start-stop: Some	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2022 Start-stop: All	2023 Start-stop: All	2024 Start-stop: All	2025 Start-stop: All	2026 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: All	2012 Premium fuel: All	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: Some	2024 Premium fuel: Some	2025 Premium fuel: Some	2026 Premium fuel: Some
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2025 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2024 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2023 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD SL/Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2020 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2019 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2018 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2017 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Nissan Pathfinder

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder Hybrid 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2014 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Pathfinder Hybrid 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2013 Nissan Pathfinder

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVTvariable gear ratios	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	5.6L 8-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2011 Nissan Pathfinder

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	5.6L 8-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Nissan Pathfinder

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Pathfinder 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder 4WD	5.6L 8-cyl	5-speed automaticS5	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Pathfinder FE 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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